Silver Star (roller coaster)
| Silver Star | |
|---|---|
Silver Star's first drop | |
| Europa-Park | |
| Location | Europa-Park |
| Park section | France |
| Coordinates | 48°16′05″N 7°43′12″E / 48.268°N 7.72004°E |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 23 March 2002 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel |
| Manufacturer | Bolliger & Mabillard |
| Model | Hyper Coaster |
| Track layout | Out and Back |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift hill |
| Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Drop | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Length | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Speed | 127 km/h (79 mph) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Max vertical angle | 68.5° |
| Capacity | 1,750 riders per hour |
| G-force | 4 |
| Height restriction | 140 cm (4 ft 7 in) |
| Website | Official website |
| Silver Star at RCDB | |
Silver Star is a steel roller coaster located at Europa-Park, a theme park in Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The coaster has a height of 73 metres (240 ft) and a drop of 67 metres (220 ft), placing it in the hyper coaster category. At the time of its opening, Silver Star was the tallest coaster constructed by Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M). It was later surpassed by Shambhala at PortAventura Park (76 m/249 ft); the record currently belongs to Fury 325 at Carowinds (99 m/325 ft).
Silver Star has 3 trains which seat 36 people each, giving an hourly capacity of 1,750 passengers. The hypercoaster is situated in the “France” area of Europa Park, and it is sponsored by Mercedes-Benz.